Wound Care & Hyperbaric Medicine

While most wounds will heal on their own, some require specialized care. Wound care may be needed for people with poor circulation, diabetes, or other issues that make natural healing difficult. The wound care and hyperbaric medicine program at Memorial University Medical Center provides services to promote healing. We specialize in:

Arterial and venous insufficiency

Skin graft healing

Pressure ulcer healing

Diabetic foot ulcers

Chronic wounds

Many other non-healing wounds

Our team of experts includes:

Vascular and plastic Surgeons

Infectious disease specialists

Podiatrists

Advanced wound care nurses

Physical therapists

Certified hyperbaric physicians and technicians

We also offer hyperbaric oxygen therapy. During this form of therapy, patients are enclosed in a vessel called a hyperbaric chamber. While inside, they breathe 100-percent oxygen at a pressure greater than the normal atmosphere. This unique treatment can benefit people with the following conditions:

Acute air or gas embolism

Carbon monoxide poisoning

Cyanide poisoning

Crush injury

Blood loss anemia

Gas gangrene

Necrotizing soft tissue infections

Osteomyelitis

Soft tissue radionecrosis

Actinomycosis

Compromised skin grafts/flaps

Selected problem wounds that have not healed in 30 days, including infected diabetes or surgical wounds

The hyperbaric medicine center is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, for scheduled appointments. You must be referred for hyperbaric medicine by your physician.